JOHNSON, WILLIAM HENRY "TAVUA" (April 10, 1862 — 1962) Pioneer Island Trader Property Developer Ship Owner Planter Authority on Poker Member, Suva Town Board. By David Johnson. The description of WH Johnson following is largely taken from the memoirs of Tui Johnson (“70 years and 1 month”) written in about 1975. For those who have read this, I apologise for the large chunks that have fallen without edit straight into this description. However that the reader will be … [Read more...] about Tavua Johnson
Fiji Fathers
George Hemming
HEMMING, GEORGE RATCLIFF O.F., O.B.E. (July 11, 1908 — July 26, 2003) Humanitarian Anglican Church Minister Medical Practitioner Co-Founder & Chairman, JP Bayly Trust. By R A B (Tony) Snowsill. Lieutenant Commander, The Reverend Canon, Doctor George Ratcliff Hemming, Order of Fiji, OBE, died on Saturday 26th July, 2003 at 3.15pm in Auckland, NZ. He was 95. "Doc Hemming", as he was affectionately known, was born in Gympie, Queensland, Australia on 11th July 1908. He had three … [Read more...] about George Hemming
Stan Ritova
RITOVA, STAN aka STAN WHIPPY (April 04, 1935 — July 29, 2009) Pioneering Journalist Editor Author President of the former Fiji Islands Media Association By R A B (Tony) Snowsill. Stan Whippy Ritova, titled Ratu Viliame Ritova, was a noted journalist in Fiji and Australia. Mr Ritova grew up in Nasekula Village, Labasa, Vanua Levu where he was known as Ratu Viliame Lautiki Qomate. Stan was a true son of Fiji! The real Babasiga Lion! He fought to present the truth to all those of … [Read more...] about Stan Ritova
Sydney Snowsill
SNOWSILL, SYDNEY BRANDON M.B.E., J.P. (March 15, 1931 — June 14, 2014) "Tui Seaqaqa" General Manager CSR Seaqaqa Project CSR District Officer and Overseer Agriculturist Sugar Cane Technologist Community Services Fiji Cricketer Fiji Lawn Bowls Representative to the NZ Commonwealth Games. By R A B (Tony) Snowsill. Entry By: R A B (Tony) Snowsill, Chatswood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. … [Read more...] about Sydney Snowsill
Jacob Storck
STORCK, JACOB PAUL (October 21, 1836 — April 28, 1893) Pioneer Planter, Botanist, Nurseryman. By Leonard Storck. Jacob Storck was born to a comparatively well-situated German family in Darmstadt in 1836. His father Karl Gottlieb Storck, was a highly respected gardener and overseer for the estate of the Counts Ludwig and Gustav zu Erbach- Schonberg. Like his father, Jacob Storck was trained in botany and acquired skill as a nurseryman. After Storck’s migration to Australia, he worked … [Read more...] about Jacob Storck
Alf Marlow
MARLOW, ALFRED HENRY (ALF) M.B.E. (January 02, 1886 — February 23, 1981) Carpenter Founder of Fiji Builders later Marlows Ltd. By Margaret Jones (Marlow). Alf Marlow was born in Mansfield, Nottingham, England to George and Willamena Marlow. His grandfather, Henry, was a woodcutter and carpenter. He was the eldest of four children. He was a private in the 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. In 1907 he emigrated to New Zealand on the ship "Ionic", arriving in Wellington. He … [Read more...] about Alf Marlow
Eric McIlwain
McILWAIN, ERIC HASTINGS (January 04, 1898 — February 05, 1962) Chairman – Rewa Dairy Company Agriculturist Hotelier Financier Pastoralist. By Dr. Jock McIlwain. Eric McIlwain was the 7th son of Robert and Maria McIlwain and was born at Gladstone in northern New South Wales, Australia on 4th January 1898. His father was a farmer and his older brothers grew up and were mainly engaged in timber getting. Eric was educated at schools in northern New South Wales in places between Kempsey … [Read more...] about Eric McIlwain
Jack Gosling
GOSLING, JOHN WILLIAM (JACK) (May 11, 1920 — August 23, 1994) Major Royal Fiji Military Forces Shipping Manager Fiji Cricketer. By Henry Gosling. Jack Gosling was born in Suva, Fiji, the fourth child of Capt. Harry Gosling and Francis Jane Maud Williams. He attended Suva Boys Grammar school and commenced playing in the Suva Cricket Association games at the age of 14. At school the cricketers were self taught as the sports master was a good tennis player only. Occasionally Clarrie … [Read more...] about Jack Gosling